There are way too many small parts in a workshop. Murphy’s law kicks in when you need a specific item and a lot of time gets wasted searching. I repurposed a vertical shoe shelf (similar to the IKEA ones) to be used as a catch-all storage for hardware, fasteners and everything that needs a dedicated home.
Design
I decided on building removable shelves that aren’t very deep (max 3″) for the majority of the drawers. I might have a few wider, deeper ones for larger items. No hardware, just a semi-circular hole to pull out the drawer. The undersides will be coated with a film of wax to let them slide easily in and out. KISS design!
Build
Since this is a shop project I went with MDF and simple butt joints – glue and brad nails. I made an assembly jig to ensure I get right-angle corners and the assembly process goes through fast.
Dimensioning so many pieces was a pain in all the wrong places. I mean the ears, eyes and nose that I covered; MDF dust is nasty.
A round of sanding and some spray varnish and the boxes went in to their shelves.
Installation
Loading up took a lot of time but it looks neat and tidy. I contemplated putting a label on each, but haven’t decided on it. If I do I would want t to be easily replaceable. I think a self-adhesive label would mar the MDF surface when removed. Do you have a better suggestion? Let me know in the comments below
